There are SO MANY negative & scary c-section books out there, but this one is trying to focus on how to make the most of it and recover well. It is especially helpful for those who had a c-section, may have tried a vbac but it didn't work out, and are most likely going to have future c-sections. I have had 3 c-sections and am about to have a 4th, and found this book true to what my experience has been. This book gives the details that you need to know in order to make informed choices without being overly negative, nor sugar-coating things either. I was very impressed to read about the 7 suture vs. 3 suture methods that surgeons use, and how much better the 7 suture method is for a quicker recovery, less risk of internal bleeding, and (after talking to my own doctor) finding out that it also increases your chances of a successful vbac in that the muscles heal stronger with the 7-suture method. This book has the attitude that "if c-sections are the deck of cards that you've been dealt, here is how do deal with it to optimize healing and recover well." There are exercise plans for months out after the actual surgery, strategies for diet and managing stress, in order to maximize healing.I highly recommend this book for the c-section mom.
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I was disappointed in this book. It was well written and had some excellent information about exercise. If the title of the book had been "A Complete Exercise Program for the C-Section Mom" this book would probably earn 5 stars. However, I bought it expecting equal coverage of nutrition and lifestyle tips. There was nutrition information, but very little to do with anything else.This book has a lot of good information and I really like the part that includes the diet and how to keep a healthy life style. However I was unable to implement the plan as stated in the book. I tried to follow it and get started gently, I even waited a few extra days to start, but I would get a lot of bleeding and pain the next day.I consider myself a fit person, ran a 5K right before getting pregnant, but I was in bed rest during my pregnancy and that might have influenced my ability to exercise. I really wanted to have it work for me, but it didn't. I am almost 5 months post-partum and walking a lot. My belly is going down and I do not have the infamous "C-section pouch".
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